Sandstone West GNA

The State of Wyoming’s Forestry Division is seeking a qualified contractor to perform timber stand improvement on 678 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in the Medicine Bow National Forest (adjacent to Highway 70). The work includes mechanical thinning, aspen enhancement, hand‑treatment of 32 acres, skidding, processing, decking of lodgepole pine and Engelmann spruce that meet merchantability standards, and slash pile‑up. The contract may be extended up to four years, with a tentative start in June 2027. Proposers must submit separate technical and cost proposals via the Public Purchase online system by 2 PM MT on 24 Nov 2026. An optional pre‑proposal conference will be held on 2 Nov 2026 (or 3 Nov 2026 per key‑dates) at the project site. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, staffing, work plan, approach, value‑add, and price. • 678 acres total (646 acres mechanical, 32 acres hand‑treatment) • Timber species: lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, aspen enhancement • Required deliverables: decked and processed timber, slash piles, project maps, final reports • Contract period: up to 4 years (initial work begins June 2027) • Mandatory submission format: PDF/Excel/Word via Public Purchase; questions due 11 Nov 2026 • Optional pre‑bid conference 2 Nov 2026, 1 PM EST, at site (RSVP to Anna Thompson) • Evaluation criteria: background (25 pts), staffing (25 pts), work plan (10 pts), performance approach (10 pts), value‑add (10 pts), cost (10 pts).